Proposals emerge for £10m Man City Women training complex 

Ten years after turning professional, Manchester City’s women’s team is getting a standalone training complex at the £200m City Football Academy. 

Man City Women has submitted plans for a £10m training complex located close to the team’s 7-000-seater Joie Stadium. 

The 17,000 sq ft facility would feature a hydrotherapy area, a high-performance gym, and an analytics space designed to enhance player development. 

Until now, Man City’s women’s team has shared facilities with the men’s team. The submission of plans for a standalone facility mark the next chapter in the evolution of the women’s team. 

“As the team evolves, so do their needs and that’s why we continue to invest in the right facilities at the right stage in the team’s journey,” said Charlotte O’Neill, managing director of Manchester City Women. 

“Over the past decade, our shared space at City Football Academy has been a huge asset to the team, providing unrivalled access to world-leading facilities and industry experts that have helped the team to adopt the club’s philosophies on and off the pitch and establish itself as a pioneer in the development of women’s football in this country.” 

She added: “By building in a new, state-of-the-art facility, we will provide our players with a bespoke industry-leading environment for them to train and recover together, and we believe this will further improve player welfare, and help attract even more talent to Manchester City and the next generation of aspiring women footballers.”

Subject to planning approval. The training centre could open in 2025.

Manchester City captain, Steph Houghton, who has been with the club since it turned professional a decade ago, said: “I’ve been incredibly proud to call the City Football Academy home for the past 10 years and have seen first-hand how the integrated facilities we are a part of have contributed to the development of the women’s team. 

“As we look to take the next step in our journey of developing the women’s game, it’s right that we now develop our own purpose-built home, at the heart of City Football Academy, and I’m thrilled the Club has the ambition and commitment to keep investing in our future.”

The facility could open by 2025. Credit: via Man City